The mechanical behavior at soil–structure interface (SSI) has a crucial influence on the
safety and stability of geotechnical structures. However, the behavior of SSI under constant …

Discrete element method (DEM) has been intensively used to study the constitutive
behaviour of granular materials. However, to what extent a real granular material can be …

By means of 3D-DEM cyclic simple shear simulations at constant volume, this paper
analyzes the evolution of the internal structure during cyclic liquefaction of dense granular …

The critical state (CS), the anchor concept in the critical state soil mechanics (CSSM)
framework, has been comprehensively evaluated in triaxial stress conditions, where all the …

Roundness/angularity is a vital shape descriptor that significantly impacts the mechanical
response of granular materials and is closely associated with many geotechnical problems …

Cyclic liquefaction failure modes are directly related to the consequence of liquefaction and
important for mitigation strategies. Two common failure modes, cyclic mobility (CM) and …

This paper presents a numerical methodology based on the Discrete Element Method
developed for the efficient modelling of kinematic granular soil-pipe interaction at large …

Discrete element method is widely used to study the macroscopic behaviors of granular soils
subjected to various loading conditions at a particulate level. However, most of previous …

Particle shape is an essential aspect of granular soils that affects their mechanical
properties. It is challenging to isolate the effect of particle shape from other mechanical …

For many applications in geotechnical engineering, an accurate assessment of soil
hydraulic conductivity is important to predict settlements and pore water pressure changes …